School term dates and holiday periods
You can find the term dates and holiday periods for primary schools, upper secondary schools and pre-school education for the current academic year and the next two academic years here.
School (primary and secondary) term dates and holidays
Academic year 2026–2027
189 school days: 89 days in the autumn term and 100 days in the spring term
The autumn term begins on Thursday 13 August 2026
Autumn break (week 42) 12–18 October 2026
The autumn term ends on Tuesday 22 December 2026
Christmas holidays Wednesday 23 December 2026 – Wednesday 6 January 2027
The spring term begins on Thursday 7 January 2027
Winter holidays (week 8) 22–28 February 2027
The spring term ends on Saturday 5 June 2027
Academic Year 2027–2028
187 school days: 90 days in the autumn term and 97 days in the spring term
The autumn term begins on Wednesday 11 August 2027
Autumn break (week 42) 18–24 October 2027
The autumn term ends on Wednesday 22 December 2027
Christmas holidays: Thursday 23 December 2027–Sunday 9 January 2028
The spring term begins on Monday 10 January 2028
Winter holidays (week 8) 21–27 February 2028
The spring term ends on Saturday 3 June 2028
Pre-school working hours and holidays
Academic year 2026–2027
185 working days: 89 days in the autumn term and 96 days in the spring term
The academic year begins on Thursday 13 August 2026
Autumn break: (week 42) 12–18 October 2026
Christmas holidays: Wednesday 23 December 2026 – Sunday 10 January 2027
The spring term begins on Monday 11 January 2027
Winter holidays: (week 8) 22–28 February 2027 Pre-school
Pre-primary education will not be provided on Friday 7 May 2027 (the Friday following Ascension Day).
Education for the academic year ends on Friday 4 June 2027
Pre-primary education will not be provided on the daycare center development days (1–2 days per preschool year). Daycare centers will inform families about these separately.
Academic Year 2027–2028
186 working days: 90 days in the autumn term and 96 days in the spring term
The academic year begins on Wednesday 11 August 2027
Autumn break (week 42) 18–24 October 2027
Christmas holidays Thu 23 December 2027–Sun 9 January 2028
The spring term begins on Mon 10 January 2028
Winter holidays (week 8) 21–27 February 2028
Pre-primary education will not be provided on Friday, 26 May 2028 (the Friday following Ascension Day).
The academic year ends on Friday 2 June 2028
Pre-primary education will not be provided on the daycare center development days (1–2 days per preschool year). Daycare centers will inform families about these separately.
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